Bounds Green
Haringey 004 · 4 sub-areas · 7,766 residents
Haringey 004 sits within Haringey in north London, home to around 7,800 people with a notably mixed tenure split — owner-occupiers, private renters, and social housing residents each make up a substantial share. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for around £2,025 a month, and with nearly all residents within walking distance of greenspace, it's greener than most inner-London neighbourhoods.
Bounds Green is a commuter neighbourhood within Haringey — train into London runs in around 8 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Bounds Green?
3 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,209 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Bounds Green in Haringey
Living in Bounds Green
Haringey 004 feels distinctly local in character — a residential patch where families, working professionals, and long-established social tenants live alongside one another. Nearly 29% of homes are social housing, which is high for inner London, and that tenure mix shapes the neighbourhood: it's less transient than many parts of north London, with a settled community feel rather than the constant churn of a largely private rental area.
On rents, this neighbourhood sits in the middle of Haringey's range. A two-bedroom flat runs around £2,025 a month, and a three-bedroom around £2,340. That's not cheap by any national measure — UK median two-bed rent is roughly £1,200 — but it reflects the London premium, and it's broadly in line with what you'd expect for this part of the borough. The median property price is around £809,000, so buying remains out of reach for most: a typical deposit would take a resident over a decade to save.
The people here skew younger than you might expect from the social housing presence. About 24% of residents are aged 18–34, and nearly 23% are under 18 — so this is a genuinely family-heavy area, not just a young-professional enclave. Close to 42% of working residents work from home, which is high even by post-pandemic London standards, and that shapes the daytime character of the streets. Ethnic diversity is significant, with a diversity index of 60.5, and just over 57% of residents were born in the UK.
Practically, the area is well connected — the nearest rail station is roughly 635 metres away (about an eight-minute walk), and a separate metro or underground stop is around 580 metres distant. Greenspace is genuinely accessible: nearly 94% of residents are within walking distance of green space, with the nearest just 141 metres away on average. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Haringey 004 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. It's green — nearly all residents are within walking distance of greenspace — well connected to central London, and has a genuine community feel thanks to a mixed tenure base that includes a large social housing population. The trade-off is that nearby school quality is below average and crime rates run slightly above the national figure.
- What is the rent in Haringey 004?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,630 a month, a two-bedroom around £2,025, and a three-bedroom around £2,340. These are estimates scaled from borough-level ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.6% in the past year.
- Is Haringey 004 safe?
- Crime runs at around 93.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is above the UK average of roughly 80. The neighbourhood falls in the more deprived third nationally, and higher deprivation typically correlates with higher crime. Checking street-level data for your specific address is worth doing.
- What's the commute from Haringey 004 to central London?
- The nearest rail station is about 635 metres away — roughly an eight-minute walk — and the nearest tube stop is around 580 metres. Journey time to a major London employment hub by public transport is under eight minutes, making this one of the more commuter-friendly parts of Haringey.
- Who lives in Haringey 004?
- A genuinely mixed community. About 24% are aged 18–34 and nearly 23% are under 18, so families are well represented. Nearly 29% of homes are social housing, about 27% are private rentals, and 41% are owner-occupied. Close to half of residents hold a degree, and the ethnic diversity index stands at 60.5.
- What schools are near Haringey 004?
- There are 126 schools within 2 kilometres, but only around 28% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just 457 metres away, so there is a high-quality option close by if you can secure a place.
- How affordable is buying a home in Haringey 004?
- It's very difficult. The median sale price is around £809,000, and a typical resident would need around 10.8 years to save a deposit at current income levels. Most people in this neighbourhood rent rather than buy.